Medford, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Jackson County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

85,794 Population 3,002/sq mi density

$70,497 Median Income $35,707 per capita

$387,000 Home Value $402,289 Zillow

$1,321 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr

502 Violent Crime/100K 6,543 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$70,497 median income, 3.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$387,000 home value, $1,321/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

502 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.4%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.0%

40% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,096

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

33.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

28.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

71.6%

Annual Dental Visit

59.4%

Health Insurance

93.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,041

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,173

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:139

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,096

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.4%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	30.1%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	21.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.4%
Insufficient Sleep	35.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	71.6%
Annual Dental Visit	59.4%
Health Insurance	93.1%
Uninsured	10.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,041
Dentist Ratio	1:1,173
Mental Health Ratio	1:139
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	85.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,096/100K